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Depending on what you mean by "smart watch": you can try the Pine Time: https://www.pine64.org/pinetime/ https://www.pine64.org/pinetime/ 51 USD will get you a

Depending on what you mean by "smart watch": you can try the Pine Time: https://www.pine64.org/pinetime/ https://www.pine64.org/pinetime/ 51 USD will get you a sealed smart watch and a dev kit :)

fit2rule 5y ago
PineTime watch is also a great place to learn Rust.
41209 5y ago
Can I write my own apps for the sealed version? The dev kit seems a bit too low level for me
- ushakov 5y ago
  try wasp-os https://github.com/daniel-thompson/wasp-os https://github.com/daniel-thompson/wasp-os i have personally made a metronome app for it https://gist.github.com/mishushakov/7af0c459178f152a27005d31a7f4f943 https://gist.github.com/mishushakov/7af0c459178f152a27005d31...
  - 41209 5y ago
    Fantastic, I think I'll go with the Colmi P8 and try to build something silly with it. Thanks
    - ushakov 5y ago
      they provide an emulator, so you can develop apps on your computer before you deploy to watch https://wasp-os.readthedocs.io/en/latest/appguide.html#testing-on-the-simulator https://wasp-os.readthedocs.io/en/latest/appguide.html#testi... the OS itself is a app and is easily customizable but best the thing has to the community on Matrix/IRC. Daniel, (the creator) is very responsive and without his support i wouldn’t be able to create my app
    - mPReDiToR 5y ago
      I'm just waiting on my PineTime (one sealed, one dev) to arrive. I've used a P8 with InfiniTime but the latest code no longer runs due to a driver change. Bite the bullet and get a PineTime. The community is working hard on the software, as they are with all Pine64 devices. Free advice is worth what you spend on it, but this is from the heart.
      - 41209 5y ago
        Good point, assuming I can cancel the order I already made for a P8 watch( one thing I do love about Amazon is canceling is very very easy compared to other retailers )
TrianguloY 5y ago
It doesn't seem to have always-on display :( I also want to find a good smartwatch, tired of waiting for wear3.0, but an always-on display is a must have for me.
- lmns 5y ago
  With that budget you won't find an always-on display. OLED panels are just too expensive.
  - monsieurbanana 5y ago
    How about e-ink watches? I know nothing about them, but it seems they exist and aren't specially pricy.
    - 1ibsq 5y ago
      Watchy [1] has already be mentioned somewhere below and has an e-paper display. [1] https://watchy.sqfmi.com https://watchy.sqfmi.com
  - kristianp 5y ago
    What about transflective lcd, like some Garmin forerunners?
41209 5y ago
Actually this isn't a bad idea, anyway to save on shipping or get a promo code. Once it's shipped, it's 60$ or so venturing close to what a WearOS watch cost ( I'm seeing older ones at 80$ or so)

Depending on what you mean by "smart watch": you can try the Pine Time: https://www.pine64.org/pinetime/ https://www.pine64.org/pinetime/ 51 USD will get you a sealed smart watch and a dev kit :)

fit2rule 5y ago

PineTime watch is also a great place to learn Rust.

41209 5y ago

Can I write my own apps for the sealed version? The dev kit seems a bit too low level for me

ushakov 5y ago
try wasp-os https://github.com/daniel-thompson/wasp-os https://github.com/daniel-thompson/wasp-os i have personally made a metronome app for it https://gist.github.com/mishushakov/7af0c459178f152a27005d31a7f4f943 https://gist.github.com/mishushakov/7af0c459178f152a27005d31...
- 41209 5y ago
  Fantastic, I think I'll go with the Colmi P8 and try to build something silly with it. Thanks
  - ushakov 5y ago
    they provide an emulator, so you can develop apps on your computer before you deploy to watch https://wasp-os.readthedocs.io/en/latest/appguide.html#testing-on-the-simulator https://wasp-os.readthedocs.io/en/latest/appguide.html#testi... the OS itself is a app and is easily customizable but best the thing has to the community on Matrix/IRC. Daniel, (the creator) is very responsive and without his support i wouldn’t be able to create my app
  - mPReDiToR 5y ago
    I'm just waiting on my PineTime (one sealed, one dev) to arrive. I've used a P8 with InfiniTime but the latest code no longer runs due to a driver change. Bite the bullet and get a PineTime. The community is working hard on the software, as they are with all Pine64 devices. Free advice is worth what you spend on it, but this is from the heart.
    - 41209 5y ago
      Good point, assuming I can cancel the order I already made for a P8 watch( one thing I do love about Amazon is canceling is very very easy compared to other retailers )

TrianguloY 5y ago

It doesn't seem to have always-on display :( I also want to find a good smartwatch, tired of waiting for wear3.0, but an always-on display is a must have for me.

lmns 5y ago
With that budget you won't find an always-on display. OLED panels are just too expensive.
- monsieurbanana 5y ago
  How about e-ink watches? I know nothing about them, but it seems they exist and aren't specially pricy.
  - 1ibsq 5y ago
    Watchy [1] has already be mentioned somewhere below and has an e-paper display. [1] https://watchy.sqfmi.com https://watchy.sqfmi.com
- kristianp 5y ago
  What about transflective lcd, like some Garmin forerunners?

41209 5y ago

Actually this isn't a bad idea, anyway to save on shipping or get a promo code. Once it's shipped, it's 60$ or so venturing close to what a WearOS watch cost ( I'm seeing older ones at 80$ or so)